HD and rain interference

[shappy]

As I sit here watching a black screen on my TV because my SD E* signal is being wiped out by heavy rain, I was wondering if HD signals are more or less susceptible to rain interference than SD signals.

Thanks.

 

[Kevinw]

As I sit here watching a black screen on my TV because my SD E* signal is being wiped out by heavy rain, I was wondering if HD signals are more or less susceptible to rain interference than SD signals.

Thanks.

All signals get treated equally by rain, BUT when you don't have rain fade the HD picture is much nicer

 

[shappy]

I just wasn't sure if the higher bandwidth data stream made it more susceptible to signal loss or not. Then again, with a 622 you can always have the OTA antenna to watch.

Thanks!

 

[thedamaja]

As I sit here watching a black screen on my TV because my SD E* signal is being wiped out by heavy rain, I was wondering if HD signals are more or less susceptible to rain interference than SD signals.

Thanks.

Only if you receive them from 129

 

[garys]

I have had it where I lost signals on 110/119 but not on 61.5 and vise versa, since 61.5 is in a different direction. Then again having OTA is another plus especially in the heavy downpours when I lose all three sat locations.

 

[mdonnelly]

I just wasn't sure if the higher bandwidth data stream made it more susceptible to signal loss or not. Then again, with a 622 you can always have the OTA antenna to watch.

Thanks!

I thought all the transponders were sending at the same rate (~39Mbps), and the only real difference (other than MPEG-2/4) was how many channels per transponder.

 

[shappy]

I thought all the transponders were sending at the same rate (~39Mbps), and the only real difference (other than MPEG-2/4) was how many channels per transponder.

You are probably correct. I was just assuming that HD required a higher bandwidth signal.

Truth be told, I don't even have HD yet. I am planning on upgrading at the end of this year. I am just doing some initial research right now.